Grow Our Own Professional Development Project

Grow Our OWN 2017-2021

Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education,
Pala Band of Mission Indians is able to award American Indians/Alaska Natives with
the opportunity to earn a California preliminary K-12 teaching credential or a California
principal certification. Six teacher candidates will be selected; six principal candidates
will be selected.

The project covers tuition at California State University San Marcos (100%), fees,
and materials and provides a $500/month stipend for full time students. Additionally,
the program provides a year of induction support upon completion of training and job
placement.

American Indians/Alaska Natives selected to participate can earn a K-12 teaching credentials
or principal certification.

American Indian Education for All Conference: Indigenizing the Classroom

Engage in dynamic professional learning around building more culturally responsive
systems, schools, and classrooms in the inaugural American Indian Education for All
Conference. Join teams of preschool, K-12, college and university teachers, counselors
and administrators at this new, two-day event from the California Indian Culture and
Sovereignty Center (CICSC) at Cal State San Marcos in partnership with the San Diego
County Office of Education and the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The theme for the
American Indian Education for All Conference is Indigenizing the Classroom. It is led by Drs. Joely Proudfit, Olympia Kyriakidis, Linda Sue Warner, and Julie
Goldman.